Officers arrested a former Sperry police officer accused of distributing drugs, according to Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation officials.On Oct. 23, the Sperry Police Department asked for OSBI's help investigating Michael Anthony Townsend, who was an active police officer at that time, a news release stated. Townsend, 32, resigned during the investigation.On Sunday, officers arrested Townsend on complaints of distribution of a controlled substance and attempted unlawful possession of controlled drugs, officials said. He was booked into the David L. Moss Correctional Facility.

SPERRY, Okla. —

Officers arrested a former Sperry police officer accused of distributing drugs, according to Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation officials.

On Oct. 23, the Sperry Police Department asked for OSBI's help investigating Michael Anthony Townsend, who was an active police officer at that time, a news release stated. Townsend, 32, resigned during the investigation.

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On Sunday, officers arrested Townsend on complaints of distribution of a controlled substance and attempted unlawful possession of controlled drugs, officials said. He was booked into the David L. Moss Correctional Facility.